Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-06-09

used. should keep a copy.
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publication "sUsf, " it, appearances the same day
Is desired, reach tie Office not lcssr dan l2
o'clock noon.
s1 No affe''tton paid 10 Anonvme&s Lestsrs or
Cbmmunicot'ons on any ssbJecf.
The mysterious descent upon Washington OF Jay
Gould In his yacht with q small army OF attend
ants. the attempted concealment OF himself and
his forces his suspicious movements while In this
City, and the threatening secrecy which en-
veioped like q cloud the purposes of the expedL
ton, have excited curiosity and apprehension
along the Potomac The Washington detectives,
whom very little escapes, think that they
have a clue, which Is for sale at the usual
rates But The STAR violates no confidence in
reporting, free OF charge, the growing belief
that the expedition was bold, strategic move
ment on the part Of the railroads, armed and
equipped By them, and put under Jay GOu,d's
crafty leadership. with the intention OF advancing
secretly upon the capital, and then, by an aIlda-
cfous dash capturing the SHa building, abtucting
the Interstate Commerce Commissioners, and &C.
Gaping with the prisoners upon the swift Atalanta
In the confusion caused by the assault. But by
some means the Commissioners obtained warning
of the intended movement, and, as the Baltimore
Ssln significantly reports this morning, were In
readiness TO receive IT, This prompt adoption Of
defensive measures is thought to have frightened
erz
II the mutinecrs among the knights OF Labor
once cherished the fond telusion that they were
going 70 surprise Mr.. POwderly and his aides by
sgringiDg a rebellion On them unawares at the
next general assembly, they must by this time
Lave discovered their mistake. Every move they
have made has not only been announced to the
general master workman, but the press Of the
whole country has described II infinitely In print
I'M lad
fact: In every body Of secret piotters against
authority there are some persons who carry their
dark and mysterious ways to the point OF slyly
making merchandise OF their knowledge 50
among the conspiratorS against the moderate rule
OF Mr.. Powdcrly, there are some VINO Ind 1t pro-
fable 10 serve both side: ami who carry 10 the
executive bsardi q minute account or every new
pan OF campaign. while others perform like SER
ylSe FOR the newspapers. III the reported project
10 start rival society, known the Improved
Knights Of Labor. re put tate execution We may
expect 10 see the loyal Knights supply the human
nitcrial for IL without dely b. ''iupr0viIs" los
or tough and rebeiliOls fellows out OF the present
Order, where their room Will be- vastly preferred to
their company
The Chicago building trade labor troubles az
pear To be "a far frcsI settlement as ever. In
sfeai OF both sides be:a. 40 eager to compromise
A. some ot the press dispatches have represented
ain. neither party seems yet TO have reached a
JvrlIy eonciliato-y mood. The journeymen car
penters now propose 10 take q hand By LAYING
down their tools on Monday next unless the bosses
r,rraet their expressed resolve to return 10 the
workiaS-day OF nine hours. II the carpenters all
81 out the building industries OF the city viii
cprne 70 u stands-ill, indeed The contractors
who have been c0nyratulating themselves on
Ling able 20 continue their interior Ansshine
even though the bs.cAayins ceased entirely VIII
hse 10 revise their estimates for the season. The
Een who have gone Into this acrimonious struc.
&c probably know what they are doing; the fact
remains nevertheless. That complete check pu,
IL tilis SUMMERS building operations means not
only the loss OF hundreds OF thousands of dollars
In wages and PROFITS, but serious oackset to the
growth of the handsome lakeside city.
The prospect OF an extra session OF Congress In
October Is less promising. The democrats do not
seem 10 recognize the advantages OF an October
1oyeleast over one In December the proteci ioniss
II that party beg With one accord To be excused
the revenue reformefs are in doubt Secretary
Ftirchld suggests that lie can treat successfully
the Tightening money market at least until De-
etmecr, and the demand for the October
meeting comes from tae republican ranks accom-.
panied oy taurting insinuMio, rnat the President
viii not dare 10 cali extra session OF wrlnrlipp
and oiundarins democrats II Congress would as
semb.e and 60 To work in October II would probs-
bly, dispose Of necessary legislation In a reason-}
be time, benefit the whole people by promnsr
remedy ing the OntS sons o: tie last Concress Ga,
spare our legislators the inconvenience Of nor.
weather sessions Whether us political fnors :,
would benefit the dominant party or its Opponent
would depend upon the behavior OF tie new Con.
grcss; and the political prophets are naturally At
Variance.
The Chicago United States Mad has been collect
ing the opinions OF the postnasters as to the best
time and place for the national convention IN no
hcdthis year and reports en- thusasm and s,,hsran-
tiil unanini,y In favor OF a convention at Wash.
lngton Ia December The Hail estimates that three
thousand possmaSters VIII De In attendance 10 d.s
euss the inequalities OF the law, and formulate n
Statement Of grievances Washington which IS
rapidly coming 10 be recognized as tue most attract
I've and advantageous point In the republic for al,
national gatherings, Welcomes such conventions
Win the erection OF the proposed great hail for
pubic meetings. which every One talks about ana
favoTs. Out nobody builds Washington az a con-
vention city, VIII easily distance all competitors
Who among our capitalists Will put money and
brains into the new hall project and make IL sue
cesSs
Prince Alfred Won Wrede, q member OF one of
the most nlostrioes houses In Austria, having be-
rome financially embarrassed, has gone into the
grocery trade 20 recoup his fortunes and all the
high society OF the empire is shocked. of course
The theory OF the nobility OF all monarcb,cal
Countries Is that TO dabbie IN merchandise or to
labor with the hands, Is deadly disgrace. The
great folk expected live on credit after their
money has run out The idea OF earning an honess
and respectable livelihood Is beyond their conpre
hension- Prince Alfred Won wrede deserves an the
honor he VIII get from sensible people In Austria
and outside Of IL, for taking the stand he hae
against class prejudice.
The predominance OF the English-speakfng na
lions In certain branches OF science and art has
seeeived more than one striking illustration OF
late years The court dentists OF tina Rn-onesn
continent are for the most part Americans
Empress Eugenie. when at the topmost point OF her
prosperity, derived more benenr from the advice
or an American ysiciaR than from any IN Frsnce